| Show ii ITT WON A N S powder or no powder many persons aver that powder ts Is ruinous to the complexion you will occasionally meet old ladies with skins ot of baby texture and fairness who will tell you that they have used powder all their lives gut but their ponder powder was the simplest preparation just a little magnesia and zinc perfumed with orris root it if the skin needs extra care a quarter of a lemon squeezed in a little milk will be found very beneficial the face should be bathed in it morning and evening if possible the face should never be washed in water soap should only be used at night it Is a good plan after washing the face with soap to use the curd of lemon and milk let ting it dry on the skin not too many buttons buttons provide charming ornament bation it if too many are not used and some of the handsomest of the sea sons eon s buttons can now be bought tor for a song smoked and white pearl are desirable sorts especially it if they are large and as in limited num bers such kinds hinds are put on all the new shirt waists for a smart bodice in silk lace or velvet the gayly flowered pompadour buttons are most embellishing but at the most only six should be used two fastening the to the belt at the back two close together at the front ol 01 the belt and two on the stock or vest hint to cooks for decorating soup a very pretty fancy Is to use crisp lettuce leaves or celery stalks these should be cut with a vegetable cutter then scatter in tiny circles over the soup where they look like pale green and white confetti DOUD of T medallions of lace in all sorts and sizes are much liked tucking Is in favor it must be very fine or very coarse white serge Is the favored material 7 tor for fair ones who a yachting go A fan of plaited ribbon halt half covers the top of one pink and chiti picture hat it Is said dipped laces have not the greatest g vogue because they wear abominably the high storm collar Is out of mon for outer garments all the IA at new shapes are on the turndown turn down order and for the most part reach way down to the shoulders hat of str king des agn this light green straw toque has his white daisies set on the crown and 6 around the brim A cluster of tiny cattails cat in browns and greens forms the aigrette P and blue hat well off from the face is worn a lovely bat hat of pink and blue these trig walking suit and Costumes show ng the new flare sleeve and lace cape effects two delicate colors are so mingled that they blend into exquisite harmony armon yand and neither one color nor the other ap pears to predominate the blue Is of the light ruse shade and the rim of the hat is made of it bluish pinh pink roses form the low flat clown and a small cluster of them nestles against the hair where the hat is lifted up at one side the brim which is broad is faced on the inside with tiny folds of maline the two tones are used used here the delicate pink being against the hair how to wash wh te silk S ilk white silk should be washed in 11 tepid water with white soap it should be rinsed at once in tepid borax water then put through two clear waters finally it shoula sl oula be dipped in lul in water to which has been added a suspicion of liquid bl ung it should be shaken until almost dry not wrung and iron damp for the lass es blacci satin ribbon is the kind hind tor for tying the young girl s hair whatever her toilette even if a little girl s hair is tied in two places top and bottom the black ribbon is the little girls iv 11 go 0 o hort sleeved through the summer their hot weather frocks will be cut round at the neck exquisite needlework Is the keynote of 0 all smart mart wash dresses tor for children A sheer white material and a touch of hand N oil oik assure an air of elegance bear lied pett coats for biml ned gowns maids and ma arons should have petticoats especial ly made these sho ild be b fash fascione fas bione ione I 1 with many flounces and they should start at the hei height ht of the I 1 nee the newest petticoats are cut in widening elides united by insertion on the umbrella plan A gown sets over one of this description to perfect tion silk is still the fashionable material for their mal 1 ing 0 drooping effect in fashion gray squirrel and other skins are plaited and the edge of the cape edged with chenille but tor for a dress or cape to be really fashionable there must be something falling failing this usually takes the form of gimp motifs the wee maids sunbonnet of 0 all the pretty things in the wee girls wardrobe nothing Is prettier than the old fashioned sunbonnet it oe C A X YZ t C b 6 e is generally made of pink or blue dim ity A pretty one is made with two narrow lace edged ruffles around the edge and an inch of cording inside there is a short lace edged cape at the back of the neck and the bonnet is tied at the back with broad bands of dimity also lace edgear lucky fern fem n ne talismans fashionable but nevertheless sup women are now affecting little lucky boxes these tiny talismans are made of ebony and fash boned in the shape of caskets made in egypt and there Is a trick in the way that they are opened the lucky box la Is supposed to pro feet its wearer from all possible dis aster and to bring success in society and happiness in love affairs HOUSEHOLD TALKS if in cooking too much salt has been put into an article the same amount of brown sugar put into it will coun the effects to cure corns take white pine tur spread a plater apply to the corn and allow it to stay on until the corn comes off itself repeat this several times A good remedy lor for sleeplessness Is to wet a to towel ea and apply it to the back of the neck pressing it up toward the base of the brain and fastening over this a dry cloth to pre vent too rapid evaporation the ef feet will be found prompt and pleas ant cooling the brain and inducing a sweet prompt and pleasant slumber warm water is better than cold tor for this purpose this remedy will prove useful to people suffering from 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